Solving Literal Equations

Solve the equation for y. 
2x + 3y = 4

• y = (4-2x)/3
• y = (2x-4)/3
• x  = (4-3y)/2
• y = (4-2x)/ -3

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CCSS.HSA.CED.A.4

CCSS.HSA.REI.A.1

CCSS.HSA.REI.B.3

Solve the equation for w.  
^{x = w / a}

• w = a / x
• w = x / a
• w = ax
• x = wa

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CCSS.HSA.CED.A.4

CCSS.HSA.REI.A.2

CCSS.HSA.REI.B.3

Solve the equations for y.
2x - 4y = 7

• y = (7+2x)/ -4
• y = (7-2x) / 4
• y = (7-2x)/ -4
• y = (7+2x)/ 4

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CCSS.HSA.CED.A.4

CCSS.HSA.REI.B.3

Solve the equation for x. 
y = x / w

• x = w / y
• w = xy
• x = wy
• y = x / w

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CCSS.HSA.CED.A.4

CCSS.HSA.REI.A.1

CCSS.HSA.REI.A.2

CCSS.HSA.REI.B.3

Solve the equation for d. 
d / t = r

• d = r / t
• d = t / r
• d = rt
• d = r - t

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CCSS.HSA.CED.A.4

CCSS.HSA.REI.B.3

Solve the equation for x.  
3x - 2y = 6

• x = (6-2y) / 3
• x = (6+2y) / 3
• x = (6- 2y)/ -3
• x = 3 + 2y 

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CCSS.HSA.CED.A.4

CCSS.HSA.REI.A.1

CCSS.HSA.REI.B.3

Solve for x. 
5y = x / 8w

• x = 40yw
• x = 85wy
• x = 5y - 8w
• x = 5y / 8w

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CCSS.HSA.CED.A.4

CCSS.HSA.REI.A.2

CCSS.HSA.REI.B.3

Solve for x. 
x + 7g = 9

• x = 9 - 7g
• x = 9 / 7g
• x = 9 + 7g
• x = 7g - 9

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CCSS.HSA.CED.A.1

CCSS.HSA.CED.A.4

CCSS.HSA.REI.B.3

Solve for y. 
-5w + 7y = 4

• y = (4 - 5w) / 7
• y = (4 + 5w)/ 7
• y = 9w / 7
• y = 9w + 7 

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CCSS.HSA.CED.A.4

CCSS.HSA.REI.B.3

Solve for x.
9y = x / 2w 

• 2y = x / 9w
• x = 18wy
• x = 92yw
• x = 2y - 9w

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CCSS.HSA.CED.A.4

CCSS.HSA.REI.A.1

CCSS.HSA.REI.B.3